Brandon P. Bell ( is an American actor, who is best known for his roles on the television series '' Hollywood Heights'' and ''

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''.

Early life

Born in

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, he attended the

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with a drama scholarship. Prior to focusing full time on his acting career, Bell was a teacher in a middle school called Alliance Richard Merkin Middle School. Bell played soccer for seven years traveling to France and winning the USA Cup Gold Medal.

Career

Bell landed the role of Jake Madsen in the 2012 television series '' Hollywood Heights''. In 2014, he starred as Troy Fairbanks in comedy-drama film ''

'', which was adapted into a

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series of the same name.

Filmography

Films

Television series

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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